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My face flushed

He laughed “Because of that look You just caet shy You still act surprised I don’t think I can ever get enough of your eyes when you coet lost in it”

“Only because you take me there It’s never been like that before” There wasn’t an explanation for it other than Damon hat my sexual existence needed to be complete

He exhaled “You’re mine That’s why”

He said it with such certainty I illing to believe the explanation My body belonged to hi to think my heart did too

He glanced at his watch “I have five minutes before I am announced We need to hurry”

He weaved his fingers through h the tunnels We walked down stairs into more levels of hallways I would never be able to find ed in the library

He grinned “Thought thisYou can wait here Ayla will coet you when it’s time”

I gripped his hand “Couldn’t I just sneak in? I don’t need a big announcement”

“You do It’s the official introduction that’s required of a royal appointment You’ll be fine”

He started to walk away and I felt the queasiness in my stomach return “Damon,” I called

He stood in the doorway “Yes?”

“The vote What happened? How did it go?”

He grinned “It passed”

I stared at the set of double doors that reached at least twelve feet high There were two guards dressed in full cereripped the handles